Recent content by James St. Clair

I have a ton tied on jig hooks as well, so that is what I have been using in this situation, and tying the dropper tippet to the eye like @troutpocket. I was hoping I could use the balanced leeches I have tied in this situation as well. Sounds like if you keep the tag short for the chironomid...

Apologies if this has already been discussed. So I tied a bunch of balanced leeches. I'm talking about the ones with a jig hook and a pin extension with a bead. Have yet to fish them, mostly because I like to fish two flies, and I can't quite wrap my head around how this works. I guess for...

Been a busy spring, haven't gotten out much. I fished a well know Central Wahington Lake today. I mostly fish moving water, but have been trying some stillwater stuff the past couple years and finding a little success, along with really enjoying it. The past couple years I just went from...

La Parilla is one of my fav for tacos! Great report!

Mine is basically identical to this, but I don't have the tool to cut the nice groove in the middle. Awesome table for probably like $5, yeah?!

I was going to say something similar. You hit the nail on the head here Nick.

I just use an old 2x4 with some small nails in it. Works just fine for me. 2 Nails on one side. One holds the spool of wire, the other is the wire "stop", and is in the center. Then a screw with a small spring (like from a pen) on the end of the other side (over the edge of the surface where...

Yes, that is Peccary Hair.

I might have already posted a couple of these...just some random stuff from the past couple weeks.